Learn how to use Airdrop on your iPhone 5c. You can share content such as photos and links using AirDrop on iOS 7. Here’s what you need to know to get started. AirDrop may sound familiar to OS X users, as it’s already implemented on Macs and allows users to drag and drop files to share with other Mac users on the same network. The feature works in a similar fashion on iOS, with the exception being users aren’t required to be on the same network to transfer content. Instead AirDrop uses a direct Wi-Fi connection for transfers. Owners of an iPhone 5s or later, iPad fourth generation, iPad Mini and the fifth-generation iPod Touch will be able to take advantage of AirDrop. To use AirDrop, you’ll need to open Control Center and make sure you have it enabled. You’re given two options when trying to decide who can send you content with AirDrop: Contacts Only or Everyone. There is a third option available when setting up AirDrop, and that’s to completely turn off the feature.
Contacts Only will only look for fellow iOS users on AirDrop compatible devices who are also found in your Contacts app. You’ll need to have the Apple ID associated with their device saved in order for AirDrop to find the user. The Everyone option will allow anyone and everyone in your immediate vicinity to see your device when viewing a sharing sheet and send you content with a tap. When someone is trying to send you content you’ll need to make sure your screen is turned on. In my testing I found that AirDrop would not find other AirDrop enabled devices when the receiving screen was off. After you’ve been selected as the recipient of an AirDrop, you’ll be prompted to accept or deny the transfer. Should you accept, after the transfer is complete the corresponding app (Photos for pictures, Safari for links) will automatically launch, displaying the received content. Sharing content with another AirDrop user is really easy.
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